The Miracle is You

𝟏𝟎. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰?

The Madrigals had divided to go search for Mirabel, but as the sun went down they had to return. They no longer had a house and needed to find a place to stay the night.

Alana had offered for them to stay in her house, her parents agreeing after she told them they had taken some of the mattresses that they found and some would sleep on the couch. She shared her room with Dolores, Antonio would have come too if it wasn't because tia Pepa didn't want to lose sight of him.

"I'll go help my mom with the food, there's towels on the drawer and you can take whatever cloth you want" Alana closed her door, leaving Dolores to take a bath. They had all been covered in dust and had taken turns to use the bathroom.

She didn't greet the Madrigals that were sitting in the resting room, they all seemed to be too worried to even acknowledge her.

"What do you want me to help you with, mom?" Mrs. Rivera turned to her and then looked at all the pots that she was using to cook.

"Help me cut the vegetables" She washed her hands "I'll also need you to look after the soup for a second" As she passes by her side, her mother gives her a kiss on the cheek.

She probably is going to check on tia Julieta, she and her father had been worried when Agustin had to bring Julieta who refused to stop searching for Mirabel. Alana had made tea to calm people down, before going up and gathering blankets.

"You need help?" Camilo appeared at her side.

"Not really, but could you perhaps help me put the table?"

"Is there going to be enough room for all of us?" He wondered, looking at the six seat table.

"I guess we would have to take turns" Alana sighs and glances at Camilo who was staring at his parents hugging Antonio.

"Hey," He looked at her, "I've been wanting to ask you how do you feel?"

He laugh. "Apart from being sad that I don't have a house and my cousin is missing, I feel lost"

"Camilo" Her voice softened.

"I don't have my powers anymore, Alana." He turned to look at her "What am I supposed to do now?"

"What do you mean?" She furrowed her brow.

"We don't have a house..."

"You can stay here"

"Mirabel is lost..."

"We will continue looking for her tomorrow since the sun is out till it goes down"

"We don't have powers, what are we supposed to do?"

"Camilo, it may be hard to learn to live without magic but there are people around you that would be by your side in this. Your friends and family, we all care about you. Magic or not"

"It just feels like... the word is ending"

Alana grabbed his hand. "Think of it as the beginning of a new chapter. If you ever need anything just tell me."

He smiled at her, sadly. "Thank you, Alana."

She is left alone until her mother returns, together they move all the food to the table and wait for their guest to come. Because they don't have enough chairs, the ground ups and Antonio use the table in the resting room while Abuela sat with Dolores, Camilo, Luisa, Isaiah and Alana.

Nobody talks, they remain in silence and once everyone was done Dolores and Isaiah insisted on washing the dishes, claiming that it was the least they could do.